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Driving without binnacle

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kennyfin73
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Driving without binnacle

Post by kennyfin73 » Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:14 pm

Any body any idea if the car will still run ok without the binnacle. Need to get it repaired.
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Re: Driving without binnacle

Post by X5Sport » Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:33 pm

Not 100% sure on the E53 (it can't be done on the E7x) but I think there are linkages into the systems so you could create mayhem. 

It's also illegal to drive without a speedo as the vehicle is fitted with one as standard.
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Re: Driving without binnacle

Post by fenj66 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:29 pm

mine had to be run for a weekend when i sent mine away. as far as i remember the car ran ok apart from the indicators didn't go on and off. so i had to constantly pull/let go the indicator stalk!!  :D
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Re: Driving without binnacle

Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:11 pm

you may get many an error code as there are a lot of systems that look for the instrument cluster to be there..
EGS, EWS, DME / DDE etc

Also if you clock up too many miles there will be a disparity between the several locations it stores it and you could get the tamper dot light up.




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